1. Magoza demonstrated Bushido throughout the entire movie. Magoza was extremely loyal, and completely devoted to Oishi. He did not tell why he did not fight with the other samurai's. even though they wanted to kill him. he went into finding and remained loyal.
2. Giri means a custom of returning something for goodwill. while obligation means you feel you must return the favor, you are in debt to someone. while they both in a sense want to return the favor, but they differ when Giri grants a blessing or hope towards a person. not necessarily physically return something but to give them good fortune or good vibes.
3. Giri is more of a obligation but not completely require, while Bushido is a stricter devotion. your heart is involved of protecting and serving your lord. When Magoza went to the cemetery and the other soldiers saw him, he could have easily told them he was given an order that made him not able to fight with his fellow warriors. he remained quiet showing Bushido and just said he was a coward.
4.When the cloth merchant was asking Magoza who Kane was he acted like he did not know. it seemed like he wasn't ready to tell the merchant that his real father is Oishi. he was using ie, being the head and protecting his family. another was how the cloth merchant son fell in love right away and was ready to marry her before knowing her. that shows that the man really has to pursue the woman and then marry the woman to then continue om his father's business.
5. Kane is technically adopted because her mother died. that is a contradiction because Kane falls in love with Magoza who is like her father he and Yu taught her manners and how to write and was there with her while she grew to a young lady. so you cant really fall in love with someone who was there when you were in diapers.
6. In America, i feel as though it would be close to these numbers. in my opinion i do think men are treated better. that they must be the head and women come second. how woman are viewed as only being a help mate to their husband or boyfriend and not an equal. women are now being the bread winners in their homes, women are now being C.E.O's of businesses and serving in the military finally being accepted as a ranger. times are changing.
7. Magoza wish was for Kane to marry the cloth merchant's son. Kane's wish is still being ignored. though she wish to not marry the son and she wish that she didn't like the son. they were both ignored because Magoza wants the opposite. For her to to like the son and marry him.
8. "Many Japanese woman are much more selective in choosing a marriage partner, and large numbers are deciding not to get married." I'm guessing but i feel as though Kane disobey omiai and wont marry the cloth merchant's son.she will wait a marry who she chooses. even if it isn't Magoza.
9. Danjyo kankei was used in the film. Kane didn't really have a say in who she wanted to marry. she is only being viewed as an object not a human being. Honne to Tatemae is also being used, Kane true intentions and feelings was to be with Magoza but to keep the harmony and be obedient she was going to marry the son. Gambari was used, Magoza was so devoted and his only purpose was to serve. he worked very hard and was very loyal.
10. in my opinion, i did find it weird that someone so close to you and someone who could be your father, even you grandfather you were in love with him. he has known you since diapers. in america today, if Magoza would have relations with Kane. he would be labelled as a pedophile or even a sex offender if he was charged in court. its just not normal. even if you have a crush on him OK. but to express your love to really think that they can be together. its absurd.
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Monday, September 28, 2015
Blog #5
my reflection on the discussion was that the students had similar opinions and feelings toward the film as mine. the film used all four concepts. it used gambari the most throughout the film. Jiro was very hard working and expected nothing less than greatness from his sons. the questions the students asked where more of a hypothetically questions. Like if Jiro had daughters would he want his offspring to take over the restaurant once he could not run it anymore. it was interesting to find out that girls aren't even aloud to a sushi chef.
Bushido
"Bushido involved not only martial spirit and skill with weapons, but also absolute loyalty to one's lord, a strong sense of personal honor, devotion to duty, and the courage, if required, to sacrifice one's life in battle or in ritual."
As an american, knowing the military they do not follow this guideline to this extreme. soldiers in america will die for this country. but it is different from just one person that they protect. the secret service protects the president but to build a bond and have absolute loyalty to him is where the Japanese and Americans differ. their are spies that can get close enough to the president. while to me the samurai is completely devoted to the emperor or their lord.
"The relationship between lord and vassal was called that of obligation and service."
A samurai life was completely devoted to the lord. the samurai was the vassal. in return the lord gave protection security and assistance. in america, in the military you can go to school for free after your training and come out with a degree and hopefully have that financial stability once leaving the service but if the veteran returns home and doesn't take advantage of anything the army had to offer then the have no protection or assistance. it will be just as hard to find a job as if you only had a high school diploma.
Giri
"A custom of returning something for goodwill."
In america we have charities and goodwill, salvation armies. we even have shelters to house the homeless. in american we try to help out and give back. even in relationships we feel obligated to repay people back and treat them to something nice to be even and to no longer be in debt.
"...In Japan only females give chocolates to their boyfriends or husbands."
this is very backwards in my eyes and in western countries eyes. Valentines is for both the male and female to express their love for each other not just the woman. when do the man express that he loves his girlfriend or wife? whites day is not really a loving holiday. in america we also have a sweetest day and woman are suppose to return the favor on this holiday. if she does not give something to their boyfriend or husband on valentines day.
The Japanese ie system
"Japanese houses have family alters for this kind of worship, and household members also respect their obligations to preserve the graves of their ancestors and to visit them periodically, such as in the Bon festival during the summer."
In america we just have cemeteries. for some families if they do not wish to bury their love ones, they have the option for cremation and you can have a nice vase for them and keep it in you home as a remembrance of them. it is not common to have a family alter or a prayer room strictly for the ancestors that have passed.
"It was believed that ending the family line was shameful for the family and a crime against one's ancestors."
As a american, and being a woman once married i will no longer have my maiden name.so i couldn't keep my family line going unless i don't take my husbands name. which really doesn't follow american traditions. for males i feel you should want to marry so the family name and line will forever be in existence.
Omiai
"Many Japanese woman are much more selective in choosing a marriage partner, and large numbers are deciding not to get married."
Japanese women are now breaking the tradition which i personally like. in america the same thing is happening, young women are focusing on their careers more than finding a husband and having kids. once they get to a certain age they can pursue a relationship or not but its up to them. woman are enjoying successful lives, and don't need men to fulfill their happiness.
"Omiai includes parents in the process of selection, thus avoiding later conflict."
In western countries, it is common for you to meet your significant other's parents in the stages of dating. you don't want your parents too caught up in your relationship because you want your privacy and make your own decision and mistakes. i know arranged marriage is also common throughout Asia, like India.
Bushido
"Bushido involved not only martial spirit and skill with weapons, but also absolute loyalty to one's lord, a strong sense of personal honor, devotion to duty, and the courage, if required, to sacrifice one's life in battle or in ritual."
As an american, knowing the military they do not follow this guideline to this extreme. soldiers in america will die for this country. but it is different from just one person that they protect. the secret service protects the president but to build a bond and have absolute loyalty to him is where the Japanese and Americans differ. their are spies that can get close enough to the president. while to me the samurai is completely devoted to the emperor or their lord.
"The relationship between lord and vassal was called that of obligation and service."
A samurai life was completely devoted to the lord. the samurai was the vassal. in return the lord gave protection security and assistance. in america, in the military you can go to school for free after your training and come out with a degree and hopefully have that financial stability once leaving the service but if the veteran returns home and doesn't take advantage of anything the army had to offer then the have no protection or assistance. it will be just as hard to find a job as if you only had a high school diploma.
Giri
"A custom of returning something for goodwill."
In america we have charities and goodwill, salvation armies. we even have shelters to house the homeless. in american we try to help out and give back. even in relationships we feel obligated to repay people back and treat them to something nice to be even and to no longer be in debt.
"...In Japan only females give chocolates to their boyfriends or husbands."
this is very backwards in my eyes and in western countries eyes. Valentines is for both the male and female to express their love for each other not just the woman. when do the man express that he loves his girlfriend or wife? whites day is not really a loving holiday. in america we also have a sweetest day and woman are suppose to return the favor on this holiday. if she does not give something to their boyfriend or husband on valentines day.
The Japanese ie system
"Japanese houses have family alters for this kind of worship, and household members also respect their obligations to preserve the graves of their ancestors and to visit them periodically, such as in the Bon festival during the summer."
In america we just have cemeteries. for some families if they do not wish to bury their love ones, they have the option for cremation and you can have a nice vase for them and keep it in you home as a remembrance of them. it is not common to have a family alter or a prayer room strictly for the ancestors that have passed.
"It was believed that ending the family line was shameful for the family and a crime against one's ancestors."
As a american, and being a woman once married i will no longer have my maiden name.so i couldn't keep my family line going unless i don't take my husbands name. which really doesn't follow american traditions. for males i feel you should want to marry so the family name and line will forever be in existence.
Omiai
"Many Japanese woman are much more selective in choosing a marriage partner, and large numbers are deciding not to get married."
Japanese women are now breaking the tradition which i personally like. in america the same thing is happening, young women are focusing on their careers more than finding a husband and having kids. once they get to a certain age they can pursue a relationship or not but its up to them. woman are enjoying successful lives, and don't need men to fulfill their happiness.
"Omiai includes parents in the process of selection, thus avoiding later conflict."
In western countries, it is common for you to meet your significant other's parents in the stages of dating. you don't want your parents too caught up in your relationship because you want your privacy and make your own decision and mistakes. i know arranged marriage is also common throughout Asia, like India.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Blog #4
1. Jiro is harder on his sons than his apprentices because he wants them to have the same drive and excellence as he has. he also wants then to keep going with the family restaurant. he does not want them to fail. he expects nothing but the best from them both.
2. Well Jiro lives, breathes and dreams about sushi. it will be extremely difficult for Yoshikazu to surpass his father's gambari. Jiro knew he could not fail because he didn't have anywhere to go back to. i feel has though if he remains under his father's wing and really continues using the rice and sea fish dealers also continues to prepare the dishes and preparations like his father he wont surpass but he will maintain the excellence of his father, Jiro.
3. Jiro never gloats, he felt like he could always improve. when the food critic said he was a perfectionist, he insisted that something could improve or be perfected. also Yoshikazu could have easily bragged that he deserved the Michelin’s 3 Stars but used kenkyo to let his dad take all the credit even though he did the work in preparing the sushi.
4. Jiro is still an important person to the restaurant. he gives direction and discipline and structure on what and how to prepare the sushi. he is the performer, he does the presentation or the performance to the audience or in this case the customers. meaning he taught everyone how to do their parts, he just put the finishing touch on the sushi.
5. Jiro loves Takashi but told him if you leave you have no place to come back to. he was trying to teach his son to not fail. Jiro knew his son was ready though. Enryo is present in this case because he can't come back to his father's restaurant but he told him he could do it. he could run this restaurant on his own. Takashi doesn't depend on his father as much. Jiro used restraint. so they have a Enryo relationship.
6.Yoshikazu tatemae probably wants his father to retire. he wants to take over the restaurant and he feels as though he won the Michelin award technically but honne,he respects his father as a superior so he will be his right hand man until Jiro can't do his art anymore.
7. Americans believe in hard work, yes, but to keep going and perfecting your craft even after you have mastered your skill. is different. Japanese people view Gambari as a way of living and look down or displeasing to not working hard. In america we want to have time to relax and do nothing, but it can also be disadvantage because nothing can get improved or nothing can evolve. everything will stay consistent.
8. "I wake up in the middle of the night, having dreamed about sushi of how to make different sushi." i find the discipline amazing, about how he has mastered his art or skill but still loves what he does and still cares enough even at the age of 85 to be creative and expand his skill.
9. Amae would be the more difficult one to explain and understand in my opinion. depending on your parents is one thing. but in america we get to a certain age that we can't depend on our parents we have to become adults and make our own mistakes and take risks. my brother just moved out. my mother, father and i knew deep down he wasn't ready but we had to let him go and make his own decisions and mistakes.
2. Well Jiro lives, breathes and dreams about sushi. it will be extremely difficult for Yoshikazu to surpass his father's gambari. Jiro knew he could not fail because he didn't have anywhere to go back to. i feel has though if he remains under his father's wing and really continues using the rice and sea fish dealers also continues to prepare the dishes and preparations like his father he wont surpass but he will maintain the excellence of his father, Jiro.
3. Jiro never gloats, he felt like he could always improve. when the food critic said he was a perfectionist, he insisted that something could improve or be perfected. also Yoshikazu could have easily bragged that he deserved the Michelin’s 3 Stars but used kenkyo to let his dad take all the credit even though he did the work in preparing the sushi.
4. Jiro is still an important person to the restaurant. he gives direction and discipline and structure on what and how to prepare the sushi. he is the performer, he does the presentation or the performance to the audience or in this case the customers. meaning he taught everyone how to do their parts, he just put the finishing touch on the sushi.
5. Jiro loves Takashi but told him if you leave you have no place to come back to. he was trying to teach his son to not fail. Jiro knew his son was ready though. Enryo is present in this case because he can't come back to his father's restaurant but he told him he could do it. he could run this restaurant on his own. Takashi doesn't depend on his father as much. Jiro used restraint. so they have a Enryo relationship.
6.Yoshikazu tatemae probably wants his father to retire. he wants to take over the restaurant and he feels as though he won the Michelin award technically but honne,he respects his father as a superior so he will be his right hand man until Jiro can't do his art anymore.
7. Americans believe in hard work, yes, but to keep going and perfecting your craft even after you have mastered your skill. is different. Japanese people view Gambari as a way of living and look down or displeasing to not working hard. In america we want to have time to relax and do nothing, but it can also be disadvantage because nothing can get improved or nothing can evolve. everything will stay consistent.
8. "I wake up in the middle of the night, having dreamed about sushi of how to make different sushi." i find the discipline amazing, about how he has mastered his art or skill but still loves what he does and still cares enough even at the age of 85 to be creative and expand his skill.
9. Amae would be the more difficult one to explain and understand in my opinion. depending on your parents is one thing. but in america we get to a certain age that we can't depend on our parents we have to become adults and make our own mistakes and take risks. my brother just moved out. my mother, father and i knew deep down he wasn't ready but we had to let him go and make his own decisions and mistakes.
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Blog #3
My reflection on my fellow classmates opinions were similar to mine. Everyone seemed to be on the same page, about the film and the concepts. Aimai, Uchi to Soto and Chinmoku were all concepts that was in the film. i feel as though Uchi to Soto was used the most throughout the film and during the discussion, my classmates and i were able to recognize and decipher when it was used throughout the film.
Gambari
"Gambari has a lot of different grammatical forms depending on the situation, and it is used with a wide range of meanings, from the superficial to the profound (84)."
Gambari is very encouraging,it is an expression used to motivate someone to perform their best.To do something will excellence. it is also used at the ending of letters to show high achievement. as an american, we write sincerely, yours truly or with love at the end of the notes. which doesn't show motivation but can show affection or seriousness of the letter above.
"They tend to think that having free tie is wasteful, even shameful, and feel uneasy(85)."
As an american i found this pretty funny because here we desire free time we desire and find happiness in not doing anything. we feel that sitting in front of the television or having your face in the phone, a relaxing and stress free experience.Being lazy isn't necessarily idolized but being able to just chill and watch a movie after a long day at work sounds nice to any american.
Kenkyo
"It is often said that the Japanese people are poor at displaying their strong points and sometimes overly humble(146)."
In america, people brag a lot and love to show off flashy things. they view that being modest or humble as being weird or being a Soto: an outsider or outcast. to be accepted in america, having nice things get you notice and even can get you in the in-crowd. while in the Japanese culture modesty is required. refusing a compliment or showing yourself as a inferior is proper etiquette.
"People's humility is a kind of social etiquette used not to harm the feelings of others, or sometimes to provide others with a sense of superiority, and has nothing to do with one's own identity(148)."
It is an etiquette to be humble and modest. to make the person you are talking to feel better about themselves and make them feel like they are the hierarchy.you take yourself off the level they are on and honor them as being superior. as an american, i was raised to respect elders and be humble in certain situations but it just doesn't sit well with me to humble yourself to everyone I come into contact with. its just not me.
Amae
"The concept of amae greatly affects all aspects of Japanese life because it is related to other characteristics to the Japanese way of thinking.... relationships in a inner circle, those in a kind of middle zone, and those in a outer circle(18)."
This is similar to Uchi to Soto. you feel comfortable and depend on people in your ie or circle. the ones you depend on are like your parents, grandparents, and close friends. in america we are similar we depend on our family and friends.While with strangers it harder for us to stop and lend a helping hand. the Japanese culture feel as though people in their inner circle or group you have an obligation to help out or depend on them.
"When the Japanese want to be close to someone, they offer a present or treat the other to a meal. as a result, the other is in their debt in a sense, and a relationship based on amae has been arranged between them(19)."
In america there is a saying you cant buy friends, or you can buy love. so i interpret this as doing that. forcing someone to have your back or eventually pay you back somehow. Americans its common to stand alone. it may be sad and lonely, but Americans are more focused on themselves than to try to buy someone into their inner circle.
Honne to Tatemae
"Honne is one's deep motive or intention, while tatemae refers to motives or intentions that are socially-tuned, those that are shaped. encouraged or suppressed by majority norms(115)."
This is used in Japanese culture most of the time because if they feel a certain way like disagree with a statement they still have to agree, not expressing one's true feelings. so the use Tatemae.
"In japan people can understand the differences between honne to tatemae because they have grown up with these dual concepts(116)."
As a American, this can seem confusing, the subtle gestures can seem misleading. we depending on the situation will agree to something when not meaning it ti hear someones feelings. but we as Americans like to debate and prove others wrong. so it is rare. we use honne as our true feelings.
Gambari
"Gambari has a lot of different grammatical forms depending on the situation, and it is used with a wide range of meanings, from the superficial to the profound (84)."
Gambari is very encouraging,it is an expression used to motivate someone to perform their best.To do something will excellence. it is also used at the ending of letters to show high achievement. as an american, we write sincerely, yours truly or with love at the end of the notes. which doesn't show motivation but can show affection or seriousness of the letter above.
"They tend to think that having free tie is wasteful, even shameful, and feel uneasy(85)."
As an american i found this pretty funny because here we desire free time we desire and find happiness in not doing anything. we feel that sitting in front of the television or having your face in the phone, a relaxing and stress free experience.Being lazy isn't necessarily idolized but being able to just chill and watch a movie after a long day at work sounds nice to any american.
Kenkyo
"It is often said that the Japanese people are poor at displaying their strong points and sometimes overly humble(146)."
In america, people brag a lot and love to show off flashy things. they view that being modest or humble as being weird or being a Soto: an outsider or outcast. to be accepted in america, having nice things get you notice and even can get you in the in-crowd. while in the Japanese culture modesty is required. refusing a compliment or showing yourself as a inferior is proper etiquette.
"People's humility is a kind of social etiquette used not to harm the feelings of others, or sometimes to provide others with a sense of superiority, and has nothing to do with one's own identity(148)."
It is an etiquette to be humble and modest. to make the person you are talking to feel better about themselves and make them feel like they are the hierarchy.you take yourself off the level they are on and honor them as being superior. as an american, i was raised to respect elders and be humble in certain situations but it just doesn't sit well with me to humble yourself to everyone I come into contact with. its just not me.
Amae
"The concept of amae greatly affects all aspects of Japanese life because it is related to other characteristics to the Japanese way of thinking.... relationships in a inner circle, those in a kind of middle zone, and those in a outer circle(18)."
This is similar to Uchi to Soto. you feel comfortable and depend on people in your ie or circle. the ones you depend on are like your parents, grandparents, and close friends. in america we are similar we depend on our family and friends.While with strangers it harder for us to stop and lend a helping hand. the Japanese culture feel as though people in their inner circle or group you have an obligation to help out or depend on them.
"When the Japanese want to be close to someone, they offer a present or treat the other to a meal. as a result, the other is in their debt in a sense, and a relationship based on amae has been arranged between them(19)."
In america there is a saying you cant buy friends, or you can buy love. so i interpret this as doing that. forcing someone to have your back or eventually pay you back somehow. Americans its common to stand alone. it may be sad and lonely, but Americans are more focused on themselves than to try to buy someone into their inner circle.
Honne to Tatemae
"Honne is one's deep motive or intention, while tatemae refers to motives or intentions that are socially-tuned, those that are shaped. encouraged or suppressed by majority norms(115)."
This is used in Japanese culture most of the time because if they feel a certain way like disagree with a statement they still have to agree, not expressing one's true feelings. so the use Tatemae.
"In japan people can understand the differences between honne to tatemae because they have grown up with these dual concepts(116)."
As a American, this can seem confusing, the subtle gestures can seem misleading. we depending on the situation will agree to something when not meaning it ti hear someones feelings. but we as Americans like to debate and prove others wrong. so it is rare. we use honne as our true feelings.
Monday, September 7, 2015
Blog #2
1.In the film, the scene when the students opened the blue bird box and when a question was asked that was a really good question "is disliking someone bullying?" the teacher ignored the question all together. like it never happened. when asked to please answer the question the teacher gave a vague and questionable answer. it was so indirect that it made the students even more confused. the blue bird box was suppose to be a safe haven for students to express how the felt but in aimai prohibits them to get any help.
2.the boys didn't want to take responsibility, they wrote a essay, repented and wanted to move on. they wanted to forget. Aimai, ambiguity meant being vague and didn't want to recall what had happened during last semester. they wanted to move on and forget Noguchi. the scene where Murauchi-sensei asked for the students to bring in Noguchi old desk and he would greet him every morning. the students didn't understand he was trying to teach them ownership. Noguchi wanted to be there, be in class but the students prohibited him to do so. he indirectly showed them to take responsibility.
3.Bullying in japan isn't that much different than bullying in america. it is a international problem that needs to be brought to light. America tries to address the issue more while Japan seems to just try to move past it. America has hot lines and even organizations to help with bullying. American characteristics show that bully's usually has self hate and have their own problem either stemming at home or mentally in their own mind. they don't have an outlet so they pick on other people to try to make themselves feel better.
4.Noguchi is considered soto, which means outsider. not a family member. the other classmates treated him as an outsider and would not include Noguchi in their jokes and games. they bullied him which shows soto. they excluded him, made him the butt of their jokes. the bullies displays a uchi relationship. a close family that does not include outsiders, like Noguchi.
5. Danjyo Kankei was shown when the males and females didn't really interact as much. both the male and females though were bullying someone within their own genders. girls are sneaky with their bullying while males will just pick on you to your face and make everyone laugh and join in.
6.the reflection essay differed because the first time the students were forced to reflect. they did not take responsibility. they wrote them because they had to. it was required.this time around, he just simply said if u want to rewrite your reflection essay you can. this isn't for the teachers, this is for yourself. he was giving them an outlet to take responsibility.
7. Murauchi-sensei remaining silent in a lot of parts not only should mystery but showed respect and he was very knowledgeable. the students found him unpredictable and couldn't understand why he did certain things, like bring Noguchi old desk in the classroom or how he would observe the students or even how he learned the students names on the first day. a man of few words is trusted more than a man of many. his presence spoke louder than he had to.
8."And everybody else"
9.Murauchi-sensei stated that being earnest is the best way to take responsibility about Noguchi. never forget the boy and to take full ownership of his part in the bullying and suicide of Noguchi. how starting over is cowardly. to never forget that feeling of true remorse, for your own good. bullying is picking on someone or simply not including them in your friends. making them do something uncomfortable to them for a joke or for laughs.
10.i feel that the film is very important in the Japanese and american culture. Bullying is an international phenomenon and needs to be addressed. the film brought to light that bullying is serious and the victims may display the hurt differently than others. taking ownership and responsibility is the only way to move on,but never forget. the film touched me and i feel as though everyone has been a victim of bullying and even been the bully.
11. My brain was able to wrap itself on a lot of concepts of the film. i enjoyed the film it touched on a serious issue. in the Japanese culture, i can see why it would be hard to confront feelings when the culture revolves around not showing how you truly feel about something.how you have to say your o.k. with something when that could be the complete opposite of how you really feel. it is also sad that even if you witness bullying, the culture is to stay silence because you don't want people turning the attention on you.
2.the boys didn't want to take responsibility, they wrote a essay, repented and wanted to move on. they wanted to forget. Aimai, ambiguity meant being vague and didn't want to recall what had happened during last semester. they wanted to move on and forget Noguchi. the scene where Murauchi-sensei asked for the students to bring in Noguchi old desk and he would greet him every morning. the students didn't understand he was trying to teach them ownership. Noguchi wanted to be there, be in class but the students prohibited him to do so. he indirectly showed them to take responsibility.
3.Bullying in japan isn't that much different than bullying in america. it is a international problem that needs to be brought to light. America tries to address the issue more while Japan seems to just try to move past it. America has hot lines and even organizations to help with bullying. American characteristics show that bully's usually has self hate and have their own problem either stemming at home or mentally in their own mind. they don't have an outlet so they pick on other people to try to make themselves feel better.
4.Noguchi is considered soto, which means outsider. not a family member. the other classmates treated him as an outsider and would not include Noguchi in their jokes and games. they bullied him which shows soto. they excluded him, made him the butt of their jokes. the bullies displays a uchi relationship. a close family that does not include outsiders, like Noguchi.
5. Danjyo Kankei was shown when the males and females didn't really interact as much. both the male and females though were bullying someone within their own genders. girls are sneaky with their bullying while males will just pick on you to your face and make everyone laugh and join in.
6.the reflection essay differed because the first time the students were forced to reflect. they did not take responsibility. they wrote them because they had to. it was required.this time around, he just simply said if u want to rewrite your reflection essay you can. this isn't for the teachers, this is for yourself. he was giving them an outlet to take responsibility.
7. Murauchi-sensei remaining silent in a lot of parts not only should mystery but showed respect and he was very knowledgeable. the students found him unpredictable and couldn't understand why he did certain things, like bring Noguchi old desk in the classroom or how he would observe the students or even how he learned the students names on the first day. a man of few words is trusted more than a man of many. his presence spoke louder than he had to.
8."And everybody else"
9.Murauchi-sensei stated that being earnest is the best way to take responsibility about Noguchi. never forget the boy and to take full ownership of his part in the bullying and suicide of Noguchi. how starting over is cowardly. to never forget that feeling of true remorse, for your own good. bullying is picking on someone or simply not including them in your friends. making them do something uncomfortable to them for a joke or for laughs.
10.i feel that the film is very important in the Japanese and american culture. Bullying is an international phenomenon and needs to be addressed. the film brought to light that bullying is serious and the victims may display the hurt differently than others. taking ownership and responsibility is the only way to move on,but never forget. the film touched me and i feel as though everyone has been a victim of bullying and even been the bully.
11. My brain was able to wrap itself on a lot of concepts of the film. i enjoyed the film it touched on a serious issue. in the Japanese culture, i can see why it would be hard to confront feelings when the culture revolves around not showing how you truly feel about something.how you have to say your o.k. with something when that could be the complete opposite of how you really feel. it is also sad that even if you witness bullying, the culture is to stay silence because you don't want people turning the attention on you.
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Blog #1
Aimai
"When people ask, "How are you?" they will often answer, "maa-maa." This is generally translated into English as "not so bad," but the expression is ambiguous and actually has a very subtle range of manings incorporated within a vague answer, which is regarded as good manners in Japan (12)."
I interpret that in the Japanese culture as it is a way of life to humble yourself and to not make others feel as though you are superior to someone else. It is vague but the Japanese view that as being respectful. Being indirect shows the polite way to do things in Japan.
Uchi to Soto
"The distinction between uchi and Soto is obvious in Japanese psychological exclusivism toward other peoples, and discrimination against minority groups such as burakumin, the ainu, and ethic Koreans is still widespread in Japan(219)."
The Japanese feel as though they are more comfortable with what seems familar to them which are ichi, family members, people they grew up with. Just like in America when you see someone that looks you or has similar interests you tend to gravitate towards them. Even if your not consciously aware that you are doing that. It can seem pretty hurtful and prejudice.
Chinmoku
"Silence in Japanese communication is also related to a strong consciousness of social hierarchy within the group and in society at large(53)."
Being silence in Japan shows more respect than for someone who constantly speaks or brags. To the Japanese its polite to stay silent even if you strongly disagree with what someone is saying.the japanese trusts someone more of few words than one of many words.
Danjyo kankei
"The reason why women have difficulty in improving their social position seems to be connected with the influence of Confucianism, which exerts an unconscious but still strong influence on Japanese people(63)."
In the Japanese culture men where expected to be the dominant bread winner, the man of the house and the women where suppose to be the homemakers and care taker of the children, similar to american culture. Men are forced to build Soto relationships with co workers but women its harder they strictly have uchi relationships.
"When people ask, "How are you?" they will often answer, "maa-maa." This is generally translated into English as "not so bad," but the expression is ambiguous and actually has a very subtle range of manings incorporated within a vague answer, which is regarded as good manners in Japan (12)."
I interpret that in the Japanese culture as it is a way of life to humble yourself and to not make others feel as though you are superior to someone else. It is vague but the Japanese view that as being respectful. Being indirect shows the polite way to do things in Japan.
Uchi to Soto
"The distinction between uchi and Soto is obvious in Japanese psychological exclusivism toward other peoples, and discrimination against minority groups such as burakumin, the ainu, and ethic Koreans is still widespread in Japan(219)."
The Japanese feel as though they are more comfortable with what seems familar to them which are ichi, family members, people they grew up with. Just like in America when you see someone that looks you or has similar interests you tend to gravitate towards them. Even if your not consciously aware that you are doing that. It can seem pretty hurtful and prejudice.
Chinmoku
"Silence in Japanese communication is also related to a strong consciousness of social hierarchy within the group and in society at large(53)."
Being silence in Japan shows more respect than for someone who constantly speaks or brags. To the Japanese its polite to stay silent even if you strongly disagree with what someone is saying.the japanese trusts someone more of few words than one of many words.
Danjyo kankei
"The reason why women have difficulty in improving their social position seems to be connected with the influence of Confucianism, which exerts an unconscious but still strong influence on Japanese people(63)."
In the Japanese culture men where expected to be the dominant bread winner, the man of the house and the women where suppose to be the homemakers and care taker of the children, similar to american culture. Men are forced to build Soto relationships with co workers but women its harder they strictly have uchi relationships.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
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